Journey Through History
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Journey Through History

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Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?

  • Contemporary history
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Ancient history
  • Modern history
  • What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
  • Personal opinions, rumors, and myths
  • Scientific experiments, mathematical equations, and computer simulations
  • Television shows, movies, and novels
  • What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?

  • To entertain and provide escapism
  • To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events (correct)
  • To predict future events with certainty
  • To promote a specific political agenda
  • What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?

    <p>The best narrative to explain an event and the significance of different causes and effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is history a complete and definitive record of the past?

    <p>No, history is incomplete and still has debatable mysteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

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